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all things 'yum' and 'tasty' in this magic called lifeFri, 09 Dec 2016 14:57:13 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/8bfbbb2be16a64de4f87b8eb4706ed7c?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pngThe \’yum\’ bloghttps://theyumblog.wordpress.com
Thavalai Adaihttps://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/thavalai-adai/
https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/thavalai-adai/#commentsTue, 07 Oct 2014 12:45:44 +0000http://theyumblog.wordpress.com/?p=1339]]>Thavalai Adai is a variation of adai. It is steamed in a vengala paanai or handi instead of tawa.

The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 280,000 times in 2013. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre Museum, it would take about 12 days for that many people to see it.

About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. This blog was viewed about 460,000 times in 2012. If it were Liechtenstein, it would take about 8 years for that many people to see it. Your blog had more visits than a small country in Europe!

]]>https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/2012-in-review/feed/0mithuUrulaikizhangu Podimaas (Potato Podimaas)https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/urulaikizhangu-podimaas-potato-podimaas/
https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/urulaikizhangu-podimaas-potato-podimaas/#commentsFri, 09 Nov 2012 04:17:52 +0000http://theyumblog.wordpress.com/?p=1315]]>Potato podimas is usually prepared on festival days. It can be prepared quickly with just a teaspoon of oil.

Ingredients

Potatoes – 1/2 kg

Oil – 1 tsp

Coconut – 2 tbs grated

Curry leaves – 1 twig

Coriander leaves – 1 tbs chopped

Green chili – 1no

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Cashew – 4 to 5 chopped ( Optional)

Lemon juice – 1 tbs ( optional)

Salt – to taste

Method

Wash and pressure cook the potatoes. Peel the cooked potatoes and mash well.

Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seeds. When it crackles add urad dal and cashew.

Saute till golden. Add chopped curry leaves and green chili.

Saute for a minute and add the mashed potatoes. Mix well.

Add salt and coconut and mix well.Take off the heat.

Add lemon juice and mix well.( Optional)

Decorate with chopped coriander leaves.

]]>https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/urulaikizhangu-podimaas-potato-podimaas/feed/3mithuDSC02358Kothamalli Pachadi(Coriander Raita)https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/kothamalli-pachadicoriander-raita/
https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/kothamalli-pachadicoriander-raita/#commentsSat, 28 Jul 2012 00:14:22 +0000http://theyumblog.wordpress.com/?p=1227]]>Amma used to prepare pachadi almost everyday. All raitas or pachadis are very simple and can be prepared quickly. Kothamalli pachadi is simple as well.

]]>https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/28/kothamalli-pachadicoriander-raita/feed/3mithuDSC02359Kadalai Paruppu Payasam ( Bengal Gram Sweet)https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/kadalai-paruppu-payasam-bengal-gram-sweet/
https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/kadalai-paruppu-payasam-bengal-gram-sweet/#commentsMon, 23 Jul 2012 13:00:47 +0000http://theyumblog.wordpress.com/?p=1166]]>Jaggery is widely used to make sweets for festivals in Tamizh Nadu. It is considered to be healthier than sugar. No festival menu is complete with out a payasam.Bengal gram payasam can be prepared quickly.

]]>https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/14/festival-calendar-for-the-year-2012-2013/feed/1mithuTomato Rasam – Thakkali Saathamuduhttps://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/tomato-rasam-thakkali-saathamudu/
https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/tomato-rasam-thakkali-saathamudu/#commentsWed, 11 Jul 2012 14:13:32 +0000http://theyumblog.wordpress.com/?p=1134]]>Preparing rasam is simplest for an experienced cook but beginners want to know the secret behind the tasty rasam prepared by their mothers.I have used home grown tomatoes for this rasam. Rasam can be easily prepared by anyone in the microwave.